Planning Commission

Aberdeen City Planning Commission November 16, 2021 MINUTES ABERDEEN CITY PLANNING COMMISSION November 16, 2021 The City Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Dean Marske. Members present at roll call were Marske, Schumacher, Mitchell, Woodward, and Cogley. Also present were Brett Bill, Planning & Zoning Director, Ken Hubbart, City Planner, Eric Miller, City Planner, and Amanda Kamphuis, Aberdeen City Planning Commission Secretary. Cogley moved, and Schumacher seconded, to approve the Aberdeen City Planning Commission Minutes of October 19, 2021, all members voting aye, the motion carried. OPEN FORUM – No one was present. There being no old business, Chairman Marske began with new business as follows: 1) A Preliminary and Final Plat described as “R. Swenson Second Subdivision to the City of Aberdeen, in the NW¼ of Sec.18-T123N-R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota.” (a.k.a. 921 First Avenue NE and 113 Jackson Street N) was submitted by Reed Swenson. Eric Miller stated the petitioner is requesting this Preliminary and Final Plat in order to adjust the shared lot line creating ample room for construction of a detached garage on “Proposed Lot 2A.” A lot depth variance was granted for “Proposed Lot 1A” by the Aberdeen Board of Zoning Adjustment at their August 9, 2012 meeting. Following discussion, Woodward moved, and Cogley seconded, to approve with the stipulation that sidewalks are installed, where missing along all platted rights of way, as required by Aberdeen City Code Sec. 46-127. Upon roll call, all members voting aye, the motion carried. 2) A Preliminary and Final Plat described as “Refuge Retreats Second Addition to the City of Aberdeen, A Re-Plat of Lot 3 and 4, Block 4, Refuge Retreats Addition in the NE¼ of Sec.18-T123N-R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota.” (a.k.a. 517 Lancelot Drive N and 611 Lancelot Drive N) was submitted by The Refuge Retreats, LLC. Cory Huff and Greg Zens of Huff Construction were present to represent the property. Eric Miller stated the petitioner is requesting this Preliminary and Final Plat in order to adjust the shared lot line to allow for enough room to meet minimum setbacks to construct a row of townhomes. Following discussion, Schumacher moved, and Mitchell seconded, to approve. Upon roll call, all members voting aye, the motion carried. 3) A Preliminary and Final Plat described as “Cardinal Industries First Addition to the City of Aberdeen, in the NE¼ of Sec.17-T123N-R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota.” (a.k.a. 724 Commerce Street N and 2910 Eighth Avenue NE) was submitted by Cardinal Industries, Inc. Eric Miller stated the petitioner is requesting this Preliminary and Final Plat in order to subdivide two existing lots into three to allow for future conveyance and commercial/industrial development. Following discussion, Cogley moved, and Woodward seconded, to approve with the stipulation that sidewalks are installed, where missing along all platted rights of way, as required by Aberdeen City Code Sec. 46-127. Upon roll call, all members voting aye, the motion carried. {00080490.DOC / 1} 1  Aberdeen City Planning Commission November 16, 2021 4) A Preliminary and Final Plat described as “Salas First Addition to the City of Aberdeen, in the NE¼ of Sec. 23-T123N-R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota.” (a.k.a. 1111 Sixth Avenue SW and 1117 Sixth Avenue SW) was submitted by Jose Enrique Salas. Eric Miller stated the petitioner is requesting this Preliminary and Final Plat in order to combine multiple underlying lots into one legal parcel to allow for expansion of their existing market/restaurant. The petitioner was granted a setback variance for this project by the Aberdeen Board of Zoning Adjustment at their November 10, 2021 meeting. Following discussion, Woodward moved, and Schumacher seconded, to approve with the stipulation that sidewalks are installed, where missing along all platted rights of way, as required by Aberdeen City Code Sec. 46-127. Upon roll call, all members voting aye, the motion carried. 5) A Permission to Add a Shed in a (C-1) Neighborhood Commercial District described as “Lot 1, Manor Care First Subdivision in Aberdeen, in the SW¼ of Sec.12-T123N-R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota.” (a.k.a. 400 Eighth Avenue NW) was submitted by Prairie Heights Healthcare. Eric Miller stated the petitioner is requesting permission to add an 8’x10’ storage shed to this property, which is located in a (C-1) Neighborhood Commercial District. This shed will be used to store COVID-19 related materials for use at this facility. The placement of the shed meets all applicable zoning requirements. A permit was issued for this work November 1, 2021. Following discussion, Schumacher moved, and Mitchell seconded, to approve. Upon roll call, all members voting aye, the motion carried. There being no further business before the Commission, Mitchell moved, and Cogley seconded, to adjourn the meeting, all members voting aye, the motion carried. Submitted by, Amanda Kamphuis Planning Commission Secretary November 16, 2021 {00080490.DOC / 1} 2